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Trump inks US deals on trade, critical minerals with Southeast Asian partners
Reuters, Published on 26/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR: US President Donald Trump signed a flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals with three Southeast Asian partners on Sunday, as Washington looked to address trade imbalances and diversify supply chains amid tighter export curbs on rare earths by China.
Thousands rally against PM Anwar in Malaysia
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 26/07/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Thousands of Malaysians rallied in the nation’s capital on Saturday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim over alleged unfulfilled promises and recent controversies surrounding his administration.
Putin slams MH17 probe in meeting with Malaysia's Anwar
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/05/2025
» MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised a United Nations probe that found his country culpable for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which killed all 298 passengers and crew in 2014.
Former Malaysia PM Abdullah Badawi dies aged 85
Reuters, Published on 15/04/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Former Malaysian prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi died on Monday, aged 85, his family and medical authorities reported.
Thousands evacuated as heavy rains hit Malaysian states
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/01/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — At least five people were killed, and thousands were forced to evacuate across two Malaysian states on Borneo after days of heavy rain triggered floods and landslides.
Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir denies ‘betrayal’ allegations
Reuters, Published on 10/12/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has denied allegations that he betrayed the country, after a royal inquiry called for a criminal investigation against him over a 2018 government decision to drop claims to two disputed islets.
Malaysia’s Anwar gets boost with 2nd straight by-election win
Bloomberg, Published on 29/09/2024
» Malaysia’s ruling coalition scored a landslide victory in a by-election on Saturday, with party leaders hailing it as a sign of long-term political stability and public acceptance of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government.
Malaysian ex-PM's wife sued over $346m of luxury goods
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/05/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) is among companies that are suing the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak for allegedly obtaining over US$346 million worth of luxury goods through misappropriated funds.
Malaysia’s Mahathir says son’s graft probe is politically driven
Bloomberg, Published on 22/01/2024
» Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said the nation’s anti-corruption agency’s probe into his son’s business activities is politically motivated and that he’s unaware of any other reason that would warrant such a move.
Malaysia's Anwar thwarts opposition challenge in state polls
AFP, Published on 13/08/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's ruling coalition thwarted a challenge by an opposition alliance in state elections, official results showed Sunday, with analysts saying the win would buy him time to consolidate power in the largely Islamic Southeast Asian nation.